Facing Outwards: Australian private international law in the 21st century

The nation's prosperity depends not only on the willingness of its businesses to export goods and services, and of its citizens and residents to travel to take advantage of opportunities overseas, but also on the willingness of the businesses and citizens of other nations (in particular in the Asia-Pacific region) to come to Australia to do business.

Economic expansion, and parallel increases in tourism and immigration, have brought Australians into more frequent contact with the laws and legal systems of other nations. At the same time, the legal systems of Australia are faced with a growing number of disputes involving foreign facts and parties. Against this background, the Attorney-General's current review of Australian private international law is timely and calls for debate as to the best way forward in terms of policy and substantive rulemaking.

This conference, jointly organised by Sydney and Griffith Law Schools, brings together experts from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe to consider the recent and future development of the law in this area.

PANEL 1: 10.00am-11.15amThe advancement of private international law in the Asia-Pacific region
Adeline Chong, Singapore Management University
Yujun Guo, Wuhan University
Elsabe Schoeman, University of Auckland

MORNING TEA: 11.15am-11.30am

PANEL 2: 11.30pm-12.45pmInternational co-operation and advancement in private international law
Andrew Dickinson, Sydney Law School
Michael J Hartmann, Asia-Pacific Regional Office of The Hague and formery Justice of the Court of Appeal of Hong Kong
Mary Keyes, Griffith Law School

PRICE(GST Inclusive)Early Bird Full Day: $132 (extended until March 29!)Full day: $150 (after March 29)Alumni/USYD staff: $110Full time student: $50Group: $110 per person (5 or more from the same organisation)